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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.04, 4,320.24 and 1,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.04, 4,320.24 and 1,893.07 is: 2,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.04 : 4,320.24 = 1,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.04/4,320.24 = 1,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.04x = 4,320.24 × 1,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.04x = 8,178,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,515.04/2,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.71

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